Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is an infection or inflammation of the tonsils. The tonsils are balls of tissue on either side of your throat, above and behind your tongue. They are part of your immune system, which helps you fight infection.

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Healthwise Staff

Primary Medical Reviewer

Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine

Specialist Medical Reviewer

Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology

Last Revised

December 6, 2012

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